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|SOCIAL DISTANCE PRACTICES IN PLACE. You must be able to mount a horse with little or no assistance using a two step mounting block. Weight limit is 220 pounds. You should wear long pants and socks. Riding gloves and jacket recommended for cooler weather. Helmets and boots are provided by Sunset Valley Farm. Note: Weight limit (due to the size of the horses) is up 1o 180 lbs.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Drop that puck!
The NHL has announced its schedule for the opening round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, and there's no shortage of intrigue for our locals in the Eastern Conference.
At No. 8, the surprising Islanders are in the postseason for the first time since 2007. But they'll have to go against the top-seeded — and playoff-tested — Pittsburgh Penguins.
Meanwhile, the sixth-seeded Rangers will once again be facing Alex Ovechkin and the rival Washington Capitals.
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Just thought this might be of interest.
New Physical Employment standards(PES) for personnel employed in the Ground Close Combat role(GCC) in the UK. PT tests for supporting arms staying the same.
Might be the way to go ourselves.I always thought it a little bit mad that we do a Combat Fitness test(LIFE test Pt 3) with no Personal weapon.
lntroducing that measure alone would be a step in the right direction IMHO.


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Join me in the Charleston, SC area (location below) for a two-day ACRYLIC or OIL painting workshop. Learn my approach to painting in person. I have traveled all over the US and Canada for the last five years teaching painting workshops. They are always an exciting fun filled time where you will learn a lot of my techniques first hand! My goal is to always make sure you leave with new knowledge and a lot of inspiration for your future paintings. Please read through the Q and A section below to learn more about this great experience! I complete the workshop in acrylic but you can bring oil paints if you prefer (read more in the Q&A about oil paint)
Workshop Cost: $275 ($50 deposit to hold your seat, and $225 to complete payment)
DAY 1 Project:
Day 1 – Marsh Scene – painting landscapes with water, and a marsh setting
DAY 2 Project:
Day 2 – Blue Heron – painting a realistic blue heron
Workshop Schedule:
October 11 – 10AM – 4PM (1 hour lunch break around noon)
October 12 – 10AM – 4PM (1 hour lunch break around noon)
Workshop Location:
Bulow Plantation Event Barn
3996 Bulow Plantation Road, Johns Island, SC 29455
Colors you'll need:
Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Titanium White, Zinc White, Cadmium Red Medium, Alizarin Crimson
Q: What do I need to bring to the workshop?
A: You will need a table top easel, paint and brushes. I provide the canvas for the workshop. I always bring a little extra of everything so I can usually help you out if you are missing a color or brush. I can also bring an easel on request, but since I'm traveling it will be on a limited first come, first serve basis.
Brushes to bring: I use most (please bring additional brushes if you'd like): Medium flat brush, small flat brush, medium round brush (blunt end), small round brush (blunt end), small liner brush, script liner, fan brush, and a large background brush. *
*Medium = half inch to inch (1.5 to a few centimeters) wide.
Q: What will we learn?
A: We will do two full paintings in the workshop. In this first painting we will learn about perspective, color choice, composition, brush use and a lot of other very important techniques. On the second day we dig deep into a creative painting. Here we will create a painting from one of my signature series. I always choose a painting that I've never done before at previous workshops, so if you've attended before you can be sure you'll be learning a new painting each time.
Q: How long is the workshop?
A: Each day is 5 hours of painting with an hour lunch break. The day is 6 hours total. Please look at the schedule above to see the time.
Q: I'm new to painting, can I still attend?
A: Yes! I've had a lot of first time painters attend with great success. The group usually consists of people who have painted for many years to people who have only painted recently. There is always a good mix of experience. I do a lot of one on one teaching to ensure everyone gets as much info out of the workshop as possible.
Q: How many people are in the group?
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Q: Can I paint in oil?
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Q: Can I do a payment plan?
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Q: What if I have to cancel?
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Final line-up announced for WOMAD
10:56am Thursday 12th June 2014 in North Wilts news[1]
PERFORMERS from all the corners of the earth descend on Malmesbury next month when WOMAD opens its gates.
The line up of has now been finalised with the addition of artists including The Jolly Boys from Jamaica, Spanish singer Chloe Bird and musician Lucinda Belle from London.
They join headliners like Soul legend Bobby Womack, African superstar Youssou N'Dour, New Zealanders Fat Freddy's Drop and British band Public Service Broadcasting.
The four-day festival, which opens on July 24 with a special performance by Malmesbury schoolchildren, draws up to 35,000 people to Charlton Park with a programme of music, dance and food from different countries.
A children's parade, a world of art, a People Parlour and a Hip Yak Poetry Shack also feature.
More information and tickets are available from womad.co.uk and SN 16 postcode day tickets cost £55.
- ^North Wilts news (www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk)
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The other day I was sorting thru the hand-knits when I came across this Pebble Vest I originally knit for Ezra when he was 21 months. It fit him well but on the snug side. I thought I'd see how it fit on Ishmael (soon to be 9 months):
Just about perfect. And he looks so darn cute in it too!
Between the cuteness and the realization that the time period where he'll happily wear any hand knit item I put him in is already rapidly growing short I knew I had to cast on something. And that made me think of these On the Go-veralls I knit for Noah way back when I first started knitting.
Suddenly it all fell into place- I had the perfect yarn stashed away just waiting for the right project.
The yarn is Mirasol- an alpaca and bamboo blend. It's gorgeous. I just love the yellow and gray; it's knitting up fast too. It will be interesting to see how complicated these seem this time around. Thus far it's been way easier….maybe because this time around I know that circulars come in different lengths.
Oh and what have I been reading? Lots and lots of Berenstain Bears.
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As my time at Shaw draws to a close, I am proud to present my final President's Report. The challenges were many -- a tornado, financial uncertainty, slowing enrollment, -- but what we have been able to achieve has been nothing short of extraordinary.
When others thought our doors would close permanently, we rose to the occasion, by stabilizing our finances and doing more with less. Not only did we remain open, but we thrived, enrolling the largest first-year class in the history of the University during the fall of 2010. We faced adversity a second time in April 2011 when a tornado destroyed our campus and forced us to close before semester's end.
Despite our difficulties, we endured and our students, faculty and staff continued to achieve, succeed and flourish. We have witnessed two faculty members, Dr. Lonieta Cornwall, Associate Professor of Music and Dr. Bobbie Little, Associate Professor of Elementary Education and Field Placement Coordinator, both receive the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest honor a North Carolina governor can bestow upon a citizen of the state. In addition, Dr. Little was chosen as one of the Top 25 Professors of Education in North Carolina.
Our students excelled as well. During her freshman year, Sherice Neil received a $30,000 scholarship from Taco Bell. Lolia Kienka followed her 2012 CIAA Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor with the 2013 CIAA Woman of the Year award. She is currently a student at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland pursuing a graduate degree in international business. We owe so much of our success to professors and students like Dr. Little and Lolia.
The good work we have started will not end with my departure. I am confident that our campus community, alumni, donors and supporters will continue to move the University forward. For 148 years, Shaw has remained true to its mission and educated the world's best and brightest students. With your dedication and unwavering support, our great University will not only continue its mission, but exceed expectations for the next 148 years and beyond.
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DURBAN: Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar today lauded big-hitting Keiron Pollard for ensuring his side's first win in the Champions League Twenty20, but admitted that bowling still remains a concern for the IPL team in the tournament.
Riding on Pollard's destructive 30-ball 72, which was studded with nine sixes and a four, Mumbai defeated Guyana by 31 runs in Group B to register their first win in the tournament.
And Tendulkar was quick to admit that brilliant Pollard was the difference between victory and defeat today.
"Our batting was terrific, especially Pollard was terrific. It was a tremendous effort by him and towards the end JP (Duminy) came up with some smart batting," he said.
"He (Pollard) has terrific bat swing and tremendous power, so he can clear any ground in the world. He played smartly. It's just not about going bang bang from ball one. He paced his innings beautifully," Tendulkar added.
The Mumbai captain, however, said that there was room for improvement in his bowling department.
"I am sort of ok with the performance. I wouldn't say that I am satisfied because we could have finished better. The bowling can get better. In batting we have been able to get close to 180 in all the matches. It is probably our bowling in which we need to work upon," Tendulkar said.
Tendulkar said his side would come out with the same intensity in their do-or-die match against IPL rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.
"Our focus is to play good cricket and that is what we would be looking against Royal Challengers Bangalore. They are a very very good side and it is going to be a great contest," he said.
His Guyana counterpart Ramnaresh Sarwan too was of the view that until Pollard arrived at the crease, his side was very much in the match.
"He (Pollard) played brilliantly. He took the game away from us. Sachin (Tendulkar) and Shikhar (Dhawan) were going pretty well but we pulled it back," Sarwan said.
"While chasing we wanted to get off to a good start, wanted to keep wickets in hand for the last five overs but it was too late. 180 is always a difficult chase, 160 would have been a chaseable target," he added.
Man-of-the-match Pollard, who was pushed up to the number three position today, said for him it does not matter where he bats as long as the team ends up on the winning side.
"I don't have any preferences in batting order. That's for the team to decide. At the end of the day I am ready to bat at any position for the team. If the team comes out victorious, I am happy," the imposing West Indian said.
"I had a couple of overs. So I thought to get setled down first with couple of single before going for the big hits. The pitch was nice. The ball was coming on to the bat and you just needed to connect properly," Pollard said.


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Saturday, February 19, 2011
ribs, MoNStEr TRucKs, and a couple churros
13 comments:
- b. lee said...
what an adrenaline packed show that must have been :D
- February 19, 2011 at 11:48 AM
- Alli said...
Whoa! I've only seen Monster Trucks at the fair. :) That looks like a cool show. I'm most jealous of the churros though. Sweets, sweets, sweets!
- February 19, 2011 at 3:20 PM
- Ashley {hudson's happenings} said...
HALEY! What a super fun night! EEEK! I have always, always wanted to go see monster trucks! I think it sounds so fun and exciting!!
Brooks with a mohawk is just about the cutest thing. What a trendy, fabulous baby he is. ;) And I, too, love the pic of him sharing his churro. Such a sweetie!
Now I'm dying to go find some ribs to eat. Those look delish.
p.s. Thanks a MILLION for your sweet sweet comment on my beachy guest post. You are so kind! And I definitely think you should go ahead and book that trip to the coast....If you do, here's a hint: Orange Beach is the PRETTIEST! Lots of nice condos, too. How fab would it be if y'all were at the coast the same time as us? Wouldn't it be dreamy to have a yummy seafood dinner with our sweet boys? I think Brooks and Hudson would get along swimmingly. ;)
- February 19, 2011 at 4:13 PM
- jenny said...
MOnster trucks! Oh would that be fun!! Your baby boy is precious! I have twin baby boys! Boys are wonderful!
- February 19, 2011 at 6:33 PM
- Shay said...
Monster trucks and churros= AMAZING! That is my kind of date night!
- February 19, 2011 at 7:16 PM
- Merilee said...
Cute! Those ribs look so yummy! I'm glad you guys get out so much and have so much fun!
- February 19, 2011 at 10:47 PM
- Chelsea said...
monster trucks would be SO fun to take conrad to see!!!
- February 20, 2011 at 8:03 AM
- Ramsey said...
Oh boy! My love nugget would b in heaven!
- February 20, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Eva Marie said...
Now this looks like fun!!! How cute is that Mohawk lol??
Totally feeling ribs now
- February 20, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- kebowman said...
ahh! that looks like so much fun!
- February 21, 2011 at 11:45 AM
- Lauren Byers said...
so so sooooo FUN! I love Brooks' mohawk! :)
- February 22, 2011 at 5:44 AM
- thatjordangirl said...
Sitting in a box and monster trucks is the best ever. And I think I'm taking Zack to ribs for dinner now, yum!!
- February 22, 2011 at 6:57 AM
- Jenni Austria Germany said...
your baby is SO adorable!
- February 22, 2011 at 9:06 AM


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Children are not born with a natural aversion to reading. We know that. We see what happens when we introduce toddlers to books. They fall in love. They carry their favorites around and admire the pictures over and over again. we will see the 10 Reasons Non-readers Don't Read
Why, then, is reading such a problem for so many elementary and secondary students? What turns so many little book lovers into adamant book haters? Instead of speculating, I went straight to the source—real-life reluctant readers in my classes spanning the past two decades.
One day, at the start of my English class, I asked, "How many of you like reading?" A few students raised their hands tentatively. Then I asked, "How many hate reading?" A sea of hands waved wildly, churning up the air with their negativity. We then spent the entire class period discussing our feelings about books and reading.
I worked hard to convince those students that reading was a skill, not a natural-born talent, and that they were capable of learning. I offered the analogies of basketball, since many of the boys were NBA hopefuls.
"You can't sink a free throw if you never get on the court," I told them.
Because we had developed a solid rapport based on mutual respect and trust, those students agreed to give reading one more try. Together, we created a new set of expectations and rules about reading.
With each new high school class, I kept the discussion about reading as one of our introductory activities. Later, when I began tutoring young struggling readers, I asked the same questions: How did you learn to read? Did you ever enjoy it? Why do you hate it now? The same answers cropped up time and again. Here are the reasons students offered to explain their aversion to reading and some possible solutions.
Reason 1: Reading Gives Them a Headache or Makes Their Eyes Hurt
Do this: Recent research suggests that nearly half of people who are labeled as learning disabled actually suffer from scotopic (light) sensitivity. People with light sensitivity find reading difficult and sometimes painful when the material is printed on glossy paper. Fluorescent lighting or other lights that cause glare on the page make reading even more difficult. High-contrast print, such as black letters on white paper, is the most difficult for light-sensitive people to read. Unfortunately, such high-contrast print is the most common format for texts and other school materials.
If you have students who are generally cooperative but start to wiggle and squirm as soon as you ask them to read independently, be alert for signs that reading is uncomfortable. They may squint, frown, rub their eyes, try to shade their books, hold their books far away or very near to their faces, blink rapidly, or lose their place repeatedly when reading.
Often schools mislabel scotopic readers as dyslexic (they may or may not suffer from dyslexia, as well) and give strategies that don't work, because the glare and discomfort remain. (To learn more about vision therapy for problem readers, visit covd.org.)
Reason 2: They Can't Read as Fast as Their Peers (and Get Left Behind)
Do this: Allow students to read at their own pace, even if it means that those slower readers don't cover as much ground as their quicker classmates. While they are reading at their own individual pace, they will learn to read.
One first grader I worked with, Kayla, was in such a hurry to read everything quickly that she wasn't processing anything. When I asked her to slow down and read one sentence, then tell me what it said, she was fine. But when I let her read without interruption, she began racing along, stumbling over words, and was unable to answer basic questions about what she had read. "Why are you reading so fast?" I asked her. She sighed. "Because I have to go fast. That's how we do it at school."
"I don't care how fast everybody reads in school," I said. "I want you to slow down and read at your own pace. And one of these days, I promise, you'll read as fast as everybody else. Maybe even faster."
Kayla wasn't completely convinced, but she agreed to slow down. And her mother agreed to allow Kayla to skip some of her chores on their family's ranch so she could spend more time after school reading. In less than two months, Kayla went from failing grades back to straight As.
Reason 3: They Fear They'll Have to Read Out Loud and Others Will Laugh
Do this: Consider making reading aloud purely voluntary in your classroom. Give students the option of reading to you one-on-one so you can assess their skills and progress. In addition to easing some of the stress, letting students opt out of public reading may improve the attendance, punctuality, and morale in your classroom.
Don't allow other kids to laugh at the ones who do read, and beware the sneaky snickers. If you ask students to read aloud in your classroom, you owe it to your readers to make sure that nobody shames or humiliates them for trying. And if you have shy or timid students who never volunteer, work with them individually until they develop the confidence to read aloud. (Some kids will never volunteer, but that doesn't mean they aren't learning — and at least you won't have made them dread reading.)
Some teachers call on students to read aloud as a way of keeping them awake or alert in class, but you could call on a willing volunteer who is seated next to your drowsy or daydreaming student instead. When his classmate begins to read, the daydreamer will tune back in without feeling embarrassment or hostility toward you.
Reason 4: They Expect to Be Tested on What They Read — and to Fail the Test
Do this: I know, I know, testing is important, especially today. So give the standardized tests when you have to. But if you have the choice between testing students about their reading or giving them an opportunity to honestly respond to their reading, go for the honest response. There will be plenty of time for testing once your students improve their reading skills and their self-confidence as readers.
Try reading a few short things as a class. After each one, open the floor to comments. Ask, "So, what do you think about that?" Accept every comment as valuable. If nobody comments, say, "Well, let's let that one percolate for a while." And move on to the next activity.
Let your students see that reading isn't a chore, a competition, or a test. It's a lifelong skill that we use to gain information, find a new perspective, and tickle our brains or our funny bones. As one of my former students wisely pointed out, "You don't have to discuss the crap out of everything you read. Some things you just read. That's it."
I'm not suggesting abandoning tests or assessments, just changing the format. For example, when reading as a whole group, we can stop and ask students to jot down their response to a single question about the reading assignment — Which of the characters is the most honest? Why in the world did he do what he did? What would you have done in that situation? — and give them credit based on the thought and effort devoted to the answer, instead of whether the answer is "correct". When you do test students in a more orthodox manner, don't use the same format for every test.
Reason 5: They Believe They Have to Finish Every Reading Selection, No Matter How Long or Difficult
Do this: Have you ever put down a book halfway through because it just wasn't compelling enough to you? Yes? That's why I suggest letting reluctant readers stop and move on to the next when they don't like a book. Not forever. Just until they become good enough readers that reading isn't a dreaded chore.
Forcing kids who don't read well to finish material that is far above their ability level or that has no relevance to them can ruin reading for them. Good readers will tackle anything because they know that they will be rewarded by gaining a new perspective, acquiring new knowledge, or entering a completely new world. Poor readers don't experience those rewards, so it's difficult to convince them that reading can be enjoyable.
This may go against your teacherly grain, but I urge you to consider it: Tell your students that you will expect them to read half of any article, story, or novel that you give to them. At the halfway point, you will take a class vote to see whether the majority of students want to finish the given selection. If more than half vote against the text, ask your students to write a brief critique of it, and then move on to the next activity.
One of the reasons this approach is so successful is that it gives students the feeling that they have a choice in what they read. And once they know that they can vote to stop reading a story or novel, surprisingly, they will often continue reading it!
Reason 6: They Fear Their Opinions Will Be Wrong
Do this: So many teary students have told me about the same experience: A teacher asked them to write their opinion about a book or story. The student worked hard on his or her essays and expected high marks for effort and content. Their teachers assigned either a D or an F that was to the student inexplicable. Those teachers sent a clear message: Your opinion is worthless.
If you ask for an opinion, accept what you get and grade the writing on composition and content. Reward their honest effort and encourage them to develop their ideas logically and completely. If you allow your students to maintain their dignity, they will continue to try and to progress. With maturity and practice, their reading and writing skills will improve and they will be better able to appreciate literature that demands a more sophisticated approach.
Once students can intelligently articulate their opinions, they will be ready to learn how to analyze a story on its literary merits. ("Boring and stupid" is not a literary critique.) Then, you can push students to use specific references to the text to make their point, using vocabulary and terms that you have taught them, such as plot, dialogue, irony, and tone. It may be helpful to teach these two different critical approaches as the "personal" versus the "professional" response.
Reason 7: They Always Get Put Into the "Slow" Group, Which Makes Them Feel Stupid
Do this: I have come to believe that our first experience with reading influences our perceptions of our intelligence, even as adults. Here's why. If you ask adults, "Do you consider yourself above average, about average, or below average?" most of them have a clear picture of where they fall on the intelligence spectrum.
But what I find most interesting is that when I ask those same adults how old they were when they formed their opinions of their own intelligence, nearly all agree that they decided how smart they were during the first few years of school, when they were learning to read.
Call them bluebirds and sparrows, stars and stripes, bears and bobcats, children always know who are the fast readers (translation "smart kids") and who are the slow readers (translation "dumb kids"). They know exactly where they fall on the reading-speed spectrum, and they believe this directly correlates to intelligence.
If teachers can find a way to group students that doesn't depend on their reading ability at least some of the time, I think they can avoid the situation where students correlate their intelligence to their reading group. Better yet, teachers can create classroom environments where students sincerely want to help each other and don't tease or torment the slower students. Sometimes students who process information slowly turn out to have much higher IQs than fast processors.
Finding ways for slow readers to shine in other areas can be an effective way to help students understand that there are multiple forms of intelligence and that reading is one of many skills, but not necessarily an indicator of intelligence or the ability to learn.
Reason 8: They Believe They Are Too Far Behind to Ever Catch Up
Do this: When students read below grade level, they don't understand that increasing their skills to the next level isn't as hard as they think. A ninth grader whose test score places him at a fourth-grade level, for example, thinks he will run out of time before he can catch up with his peers. So first explain that a grade level in reading doesn't correspond to a calendar year. It is just a measure of how well a student reads a specific level of complexity in vocabulary and sentence structure.
Encourage students to learn how to derive the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context and to practice reading every day in order to improve their reading rate. One method I have used successfully is to give them a one- to two-page-long magazine article. They read for one full minute until I say, "Stop." They circle the last word they read. Then I teach them how to count the words on a page. (Add together the number of words in four individual lines, then divide by four to get the average number of words per line.) Then students count how many lines they read, multiply that by the average, and get their one-minute word count.
The next month, we read the same selection and assess their reading rates again. Students will nearly always improve if they have been making an effort in class. They'll see that practice doesn't make perfect, but it certainly makes improvement.
Reason 9: They Have No Interest in the Material They Are Required to Read
Do this: Struggling readers will blossom if you give them material that is so interesting they can't resist reading it. That's the trick: finding something so compelling that students forget they are reading.
You may have to abandon textbooks for a bit, even if they do contain interesting stories. Textbooks by definition are not interesting. (I sometimes make copies of a story or poem from the textbook and distribute it to students who enjoy it and they are surprised to learn after the fact that it was in their textbook all along.)
Find some compelling magazine articles about people the same age as your students. Check anthologies for essays on controversial subjects such as gun control or immigration; most essay collections come complete with discussion questions and writing prompts. Look online for true adventure, crime, and sports stories and articles on topics of interest to young people — how to be popular, find a friend, get into college, or choose a pet, for example.
Reason 10: They Get Lost and Can't Remember What They Have Just Read
Do this: Many struggling students who can technically read quite well don't understand what they are reading. They somehow missed the important point that when we read we must create a mental reference. Without that reference, words are just words. One boy described his experience this way: "It's like I'm reading one of those signs in front of the bank where the letters move. As soon as I read the words, they disappear."
You don't have to be a reading teacher to help students with reading comprehension. First, explain that when we read, we create a mental picture of what we are reading. As we add details, the picture becomes clearer or changes to adjust to new or different information. If you lose the picture when you are reading, you are starting to lose your comprehension. Back up until you can see the picture again, and continue reading.
To do this as a class with a story or article, you can read a paragraph, ask students what they see, and discuss their different visions. This will help students who still don't get it to understand what you are talking about.
Then read the next paragraph and stop again to ask students to describe their mental pictures. When I do this with a class, they usually become very excited because they finally (some for the first time) understand why some people (yes!) love to read.


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I'm on the 8th floor of the Airport Courthouse, waiting for Dept. E, Judge James R. Dabney's courtroom to open. I was a bit alarmed by the lax security through the security scanners this morning. It appeared that many employees walked through the scanner carrying items or with bags over their shoulders. They did not appear to be wand scanned afterwards. I can't be positive, but it also appeared that with the walk through scanner went off for some members of the general public, they were not wand scanned either.
I was the first person on the eighth floor this morning. There is one other gentleman at this end of the hall now, and about three others at the other.
When I left the house at 7:15 AM, I thought I would not get here in time. Traffic was quite jammed up on the 405 South for the first few miles. Once I got past Sunset Blvd., things opened up. I was already on the freeway when I realized I forgot to take my lunch that Mr. Sprocket had gotten ready for me the night before.
I have no idea how long this preliminary hearing will go, or if it will even go off as planned today. Mr. Sprocket has two doctor appointments on Wednesday that will probably take most of the day, and this Friday, are three hearings downtown on the same date in the Cameron Brown, Michael Gargiulo and Alberd Tersargyan (aka Albert Haroutunyan). I won't be able to attend all three, but maybe I can attend two of them.
I'm betting that the prelim won't start until 9 or 10 AM. I wouldn't be surprised if there are a few other pretrial hearings that Judge Dabney has to clear before the prelim.
I'm inside Dept E. Judge Dabney is not on the bench. I'm going to use my laptop to type until it looks like things are getting started.
Someone behind me is whispering my name.Oh. My. God. I can't believe it. It's ALAN JACKSON!!! We step outside to get caught up. Jackson tells me he does miss the DA's office, but he is very happy working on civil litigation cases.
I forgot to mention that Jackson did ask how Mr. Sprocket was doing.
No Philip Dube yet. The courtroom gallery is less than one-third full. There are about twelve attorneys in the well. Jackson, his co-counsel and DDA Amy Carter (pretty, glasses, auburn hair in a ponytail today) are off to my right chatting in the aisle.
There is a video camera set up, most likely for the DaLuise preliminary hearing. Because the the layout of the courtroom, I'm hoping the camera won't pick up up in the background. The podium is in the center, inbetween the defense and prosecution table, so it is difficult to see the witness.
Philip Dube arrives. He goes to the interview room to speak to his client. Jackson greets familiar faces in the courtroom.
Judge Dabney takes the bench. The first case is called. The defendant is not present. Second case is called. It's interrupted while Jackson, his co counsel and DDA Carter approach the bench on their case. The second case is finished then Jackson's case is called. It's set over for July 8.
Then the Dawn DaLuise case is called. A different attorney steps up. It's not public defender, Philip Dube. The people filed a motion to continue the case. The prosecutor DDA Steggell is in trial. DaLuise's new attorney objects. DaLuise is not willing to waive time. The new attorney reminds the court that when he was here last week, and took over the case, the court wanted to be sure he was ready for prelim on this date. The defense is ready. The Judge asks the people if the cases falls under 1054a, or (I believe) family law. The people respond it does not.
The Judge states he's inclined to decline the people's request. The people state that Mr. Fullerton is ready to step in and try the case for the people. Steggell hands off the prelim to DDA Fullerton. DDA Steggell tells the court that it will take the investigating officer about a half our to get to court. The prelim will resume about 10:00 am. DDA Steggell then speaks to an older, Spanish looking couple seated to my left, and tells them that it will be delayed until about 10:15am. I'm guessing this is the intended victim, Gabriel Suarez's relatives. DDA Steggell then speaks to DaLuise's new attorney, a tall and handsome, younger looking black man.
I follow DaLuises's new attorney out of the courtroom and introduce myself. I ask if he is the new attorney taking over for Mr Dube. He replies yes. I ask if I could get his name or his card. He doesn't have a card on him, but he tells me his name. His name is Jamon Hicks, of Douglas Hicks Law Firm.
I've got to get back up to the 8th floor.
I'm back inside the courtroom. Judge Dabney is not on the bench. DaLuise's new attorney, Mr. Hicks, was in the cafeteria working when I left.
T&T readers, this may be the last preliminary hearing that I will be able to attend for some time. I don't know what the future will bring. I don't know where life will take me, but I am going to have to find permanent work of some kind, if Mr. Sprocket and I are to survive and save our house. If you have appreciated T&T's in-depth trial coverage in the past, consider making a donation.
The court reporter is over at the bailiff's desk and where a jovial conversation is in progress. Mr. Hicks arrives with a rolling cart. There appear to be several people in the gallery for other cases, but I don't know why they haven't been called yet.
We are waiting for DDA Fullerton to return. Judge Dabney left the bench. I overheard someone in the well state that the witness is still about 20 minutes away. The man sitting next to me yawns, and it becomes contagious. I yawn in response. It didn't help that I was up until 11:00 pm getting an order from my Etsy store ready to ship out. Very grateful my neighbor is able to drop it off at the post office for me.
Judge Dabney is still off the bench. DDA Fullerton returns and starts setting up his files. I overhear him tell Mr. Hicks that if he plays the video, it's over an hour.
Short update here to let you know Judge Dabney's ruling. I will have a full update sometime tomorrow.
Judge Dabney stated that Ms. DeLuise believed Mr. Suarez was responsible for the stalking/ harassment providing for ample motive. The defendant referenced "taking someone out." She sent the victim's name to Christopher Geile. She sent a photo of the victim's residence (a four-plex building) [and I believe, how to identify the unit]. "It does appear to me that the offence has been commited ... and should be held to anwser."
The defense then argued to have lower bail. The prosecution objected to lower bail stating there was no change in circumstances. The court just ruled that she should be held to answer. The court denied a reduction in bail.
The court sets the arraignment for July 7th in this courtroom. After arraignment, the case will be sent to Matrix Court. (My understanding Matrix court is similar to Dept. 100 in downtown Los Angeles. It's the Master Calendar court.)
I will also add that the defendant made a noteworthy admission during a taped interview LA County Sheriff's Detective Steven McCaulley (after the investigation turned from a harrassment/stalking case to a solicitation for murder) when he confronted her with her emails and texts she sent to various people.
Detective McCaulley, after confronting her with the emails and texts, he advises DaLuise to get some advice before making any other decisions. He reminds her that, ....from February 6th on, when you started talking about taking this guy out." DaLuise responds, "I know."
My understanding of this exchange in the taped interview, (when I heard it in court and the full exchange) DaLuise admits here, that's what she was trying to do, solicit someone to "take Suarez out."
To be continued Tuesday, June 24.....


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What is PWM
PWM works by turning a circuit on and off very rapidly succession. By adjusting the ratio of the time on and the time off, it is possible to adjust the brightness of an LED. This ratio is called the Duty-Cycle and is the percentage of time the output is high with respect to the time of one cycle (a cycle consists of a consecutive high and low period). If the Duty-Cycle is 100% then the output is continually high and the LED would be at full brightness. If the Duty-Cycle is 0%, the output is continually low so the LED would be kept off. If the duty cycle is set to a percentage in between, then the LED will reflect that in its brightness. For example, if the duty cycle is set to 50%, the output is on 50% of the time and off the other 50%. In this scenario, the LED would appear be at 50% of its full brightness (dimmed). To find the brightness level, divide the time high with the total cycle time (also known as the period of the wave form)
PWM as a signal
Since PWM have set periods, it is possible to change the duty cycle to transmit data. This is a common practice for controlling servo motors. By setting the duty cycle to values between 1.0ms and 2.0ms (expected range for servos), you can change the position of the servo simply by changing the PWM signal. A 1.0ms high pulse moves the servo to one extreme, a 2.0ms pulse moves it to the opposite extreme, and 1.5ms pulse moves it to the center position.
PWM on a Microcontroller
Due to the high frequency that PWM operates at, generating a PWM signal strictly through the ATMega328 microprocessor would essentially prevent users from doing anything else with an Arduino. To eliminate this problem, chip manufacturers included hardware to generate the PWM signal. However, not every I/O pin supports PWM output. For the Arduino UNO, digital pins 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11 can be used for PWM. ROBOTC lists all the compatible pins under the 'Motor' tab of the Motor and Sensors Setup window and configures hardware PWM for the user.


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Gama on BBC Top Gear – Interceptor and MKIIIs
BBC Top Gear returned three Jensen Interceptors to Gama Cars yesterday after filming them the previous day for a special broadcast which will be going out on Sunday 24th July 2011 on BBC2.
Gama are extremely excited to be on Top Gear; the programme borrowed two original, privately-owned Jensen Interceptor MKIIIs and one new interpretation of the model (the Interceptor S), Jensen International Automotive's Interceptor, for the filming!
The latter was with Top Gear an extra week for some additional filming.
We really recommend you watch the programme as it may be quite an interesting one for the brand, the models involved, and all of us at Gama who support JIA and the Jensen marque as well as many other makes in our tuning and upgrade engineering work.
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Pavlov pouch: At different points along the dogs' digestive tracts, the Russian physiologist Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1848-1936) surgically created pockets ("Pavlov pouches") from which he could obtain secretions, the aim being to study the physiology of the digestive tract. He did so from the salivary glands down to the stomach, liver and pancreas with considerable success and in 1904 (the 4th year it was awarded) he received the Nobel Prize for "his work on the physiology of digestion, through which knowledge on vital aspects of the subject has been transformed and enlarged."
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Five years ago, we blogged about a project called BioIntelligence that was just starting up. At that time, we had a dream:
"Imagine a day when Life Science innovations are created in 3D virtual labs."
That dream is about to become real. Today, we're introducing a new Dassault Systemes brand: BIOVIA, which combines our efforts in the BioIntelligence Project, collaborative 3DEXPERIENCE technologies, and leading life and material sciences applications from the recent acquisition of Accelrys. Watch this:
For some time, our mission has been to provide businesses & people with 3DEXPERIENCE universes to imagine sustainable innovations capable of harmonizing Product, Nature and Life.
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers develop their products virtually. In 2012, we expanded 3DEXPERIENCE to the virtual planet (nature) with GEOVIA, which includes Gemcom Software, Archivideo and other applications. However, a part has been missing: the ability to virtualize and simulate living cells, biology, biochemistry; in other words, life!
Today with BIOVIA, the picture is now complete. From discovering raw materials to delivering finished products, manufacturing companies will now be able to predict and measure impacts of their products on the environment and people, while maximizing their business processes to create true sustainable innovations.
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Justin Timberlake's Grandma Sets the Record Straight on Singer's Engagement
While representatives for actor/singer Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel have yet to issue a formal statement about the pair's rumored engagement, an even more credible source has emerged to confirm the good news … and it's JT's grandmother!
Sadie Bomar told Gossip Cop that the JT and Biel are indeed engaged. So now we can officially offer a huge "Congrats!" to the genetically blessed couple!
Bomar told the site that her grandson "called me on Christmas Day and told me he's engaged." Aw, what a good boy he is to include grandma! Grams also revealed that JT asked her not to speak about the engagement until after the holidays, presumably so that the couple could enjoy a little privacy. Can you just imagine that convo? "Hi Grandma, it's Justin. I asked Jess to marry me and she said yes! If anyone from the press or the media or tabloids contacts you about it, keep it tight! Don't let them harass you."
Bomar also referred to Biel as "Jessie," saying that the family loves her and "she's a very sweet girl." She also revealed that the frequent 'SNL' host asked Biel for her hand while on vacation in Montana.
JT and JB broke up last March after a lengthy relationship. He was reportedly dating actress Olivia Wilde at one point, but went on record in Vanity Fair, while they were broken up, to call Biel the most significant person in his life, which is beyond a romantic gesture. He was also gun-shy about marriage, which made us wonder if that was why they split in the first place. However, they rekindled the fires over the summer, without confirming any sort of details on their renewed commitment in the press, but it looks like for good.
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Fox News on religious freedom: There are already "a bunch" of mosques in New York
In an effort to defend against charges that opposition to the building of Park51, an Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero is an affront to the principle of religious freedom, Fox News figures, led by Newt Gingrich, have argued that there are already "a whole bunch" of mosques in New York City.
Conservative media point to "100 mosques in New York City" to claim opposition to Park51 "has nothing to do with religious liberty"
Newt Gingrich: "[I]f they want to build this mosque in the South Bronx, I'm all for it." On several Fox News shows, Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich claimed that "there are over 100 mosques in New York City," so "this has nothing to do with religious liberty," and suggested that the mosque should instead be built "in the south Bronx." From the August 16 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends:
GINGRICH: This is not about the right. First of all, there are over 100 mosques in New York City. So people have the right to free religion if they want it. I've said it openly, if they want to build this mosque in the South Bronx, I'm all for it.
From the August 5 edition of Fox News' Hannity (via Nexis):
GINGRICH: Look, I think all along that has been a very unusual situation. Here you have somebody who is deliberately picking a political site. I mean let's be quite clear about this.
This has nothing to do with religious liberty. There are over 100 mosques in New York City and frankly if he wanted to build his mosque in the south Bronx -- the south Bronx, I'd applaud him. They need the jobs. But to pick a site deliberately near Ground Zero is a political act.
From the July 26 edition of Fox News' On the Record with Greta Van Susteren (via Nexis):
GINGRICH: I frankly find it very offensive, first of all, that they we're so stupid that they can use that kind of a title and we didn't notice it. Second, that -- you know, there are over 100 mosques in New York City. I favor religious freedom. I'm quite happy if they'd come and said, We want to build a community center near Central Park, we'd like to build a community center near Columbia University. But they didn't. They said right at the edge of a place where, let's be clear, thousands of Americans were killed in an attack by radical Islamists.
Peter Ferrara on FoxNews.com: "New York City already offers more than 100 mosques." An August 4 FoxNews.com column by Peter Ferrara stated, "The Constitution would not allow the government to prohibit any mosques, as Saudi Arabia prohibits any Christian churches or Jewish synagogues. But New York City already offers more than 100 mosques, and more could be built anywhere else in the city."
Doocy: "It's not like there are no mosques in New York City. There are a whole bunch of them." From the August 16 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends:
STEVE DOOCY (Host): Nobody disputes that there is a right to go ahead and build that there because we are a very tolerant nation.
DANA PERINO (Fox News Contributor): They have the right.
DOOCY: They have the right, but it's just sensitivity. Why does it have to be so close? And it's not like there are no mosques in New York City. There are a whole bunch of them. There are hundreds or thousands across the country and he even made the comments at a dinner at Ramadan at the White House.
Judge Jeanine Pirro on Fox & Friends: "We're not interfering" with religious freedom, "[t]here are 100 mosques in New York City." On the August 16 edition of Fox & Friends, Judge Jeanine Pirro, who appears as a legal analyst for Fox News, claimed that the "100 mosques in New York City" prove that opponents of the Islamic cultural center are "not interfering" with religious freedom:
PETER JOHNSON, JR. (guest host): Let me just pose this, be the devil's advocate, why should Muslim-Americans be excluded from the right to worship in any place they want to worship? Why should the government decide where and how and when they worship? Doesn't that go against our Constitution?
PIRRO: First of all, Peter, you're absolutely right ask we all know what the answer to your question is and that is that the first amendment protects religious freedom. But remember, we're not interfering with that. There are 100 mosques in New York City, number one. And number two, it would be like the Germans building a monument to themselves at the death camps. I mean, there are certain things that are inappropriate. And to trumpet this as something that they have the right to do on the footprint where it's basically a hallowed grave site is just frightening. And at the end of the day, what you've got here, I think it's going to come down to whether the unions are going to build there, whether they're going to be protests, whether New York City is going to, you know, cooperate. And by the way, why are we sending this imam on a state-funded trip throughout the Middle East to explain Islam in the Middle East? Is he raising funds for this? Where are the funds coming from? He plopped down $5 million. It's going to cost, what, $100 million to build this thing. Who is funding this and why? So the issue is, is it provocation? Is it celebration? Is it triumphalism?


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Ah, I know. Friendship bracelets.
Told my coworker I'll make a list of "calmer" games for the kids to play at the refugee camp, something we can do sitting down so their energy level doesn't get too crazy; especially since yesterday smiley little amir mohammed, with his tiny toothless grin and big sparkling eyes, chucked a fat rock against the head of two-year-old Dameer and broke the kid's face open. I carried this bleeding, screaming child all the way across the yard of the refcamp and surely everyone's thinking, great, this fucking American just beat up an Afghan child. Not like that's anything new. They know NATO for dropping bombs on kids and families all the time, without much discretion. I'm just a micro of the macro. Nobody actually said anything.
Duck duck goose. The silent murderer. Telephone. Down by the banks, but not that one, because the English is too difficult. Most of them aren't at that level yet.
So the next day we load up the van and go, and I bring a sack of embroidery thread in 8 or 9 different colors with a tiny pair of scissors. Tape would have been nice but we didn't have any, so we tied the strings to the table or held them taught by hand.
The plan was to teach the kids to braid, if they didn't know already, and make friendship bracelets of three different colors. They all wanted to keep the bracelets for themselves, so there wan't a ton of friendship going on, but companionship happened anyhow. We sat at a wooden picnic table in the center of the park area outside of the camp; kids between two and five, then some older Iranian woman, and one ancient Afghan great-grandmother of Asiatic heritage, wrapped in shawls, spoke only Persian, sat methodically braiding an elaborate chain from my coworker's hand. He seemed to be falling in love.
Chasing beauty can be one's permanent life pursuit. Chasing money is less abstract and equally achievable. Beauty is easy to find because it lives in dirt, in sorrow, in the separation of families, in the distance between young lovers, toddlers whose mothers have been killed in an airstrike and the community which rises to raise them, tiny hands braiding bracelets, wrinkles in brown skin and handmade trousers torn from jumping a border fence. Beauty is the most difficult thing to bear because it is temporary and somehow born from some type of hardship. Beauty is pain, blooms like flowers in the gut, and can never be fully destroyed. To chase one is to suffer the other.


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The Proposal for Daily Savings Time
From: Peter Kallin
Dear Click and Clack,
The clocks would be set forward by an hour every afternoon at 3:30 p.m., immediately making it 4:30 and almost time to quit work. Every business would immediately save an hour's worth of energy costs every day, a roughly 12% savings. Workers' morale would immediately improve and productivity would soar, since not much gets done after 3:30, anyway.
But wait! There's more. The second part of my plan is to move the clock back an hour every morning at 4:30 a.m., immediately making it 3:30 a.m. This would allow nearly everyone to get an extra hour of sleep every night. Since studies show that the typical American is sleep deprived, this would have immediate health benefits. People would awaken every morning well rested, and in a good mood - even teenagers!
I think that you guys have the technical background to truly appreciate what great savings are available with this straightforward concept. With your support, we can make this happen!
These are just a few of the benefits of Daily Savings Time. Granted, there would be some minor inconveniences, especially for those who work at night. However, the overall benefits far outweigh these minor inconveniences.
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|Want me to check'em in for a two week stay in the dungeon, sweet kingey?"
|— Escargoon • Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Escargoon (Escargon in the Japanese version) is one of the main characters in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. He is the sidekick and right-hand man of King Dedede and one of the characters that was added to the series that had not previously been in any Kirby media. Several episodes are centered around him and he was given a good deal of character development. He is voiced by Naoki Tatsuta in Japan and by Ted Lewis in the dub.
Physical Appearance
Escargoon is an anthropomorphic snail who is Dedede's right hand man. His skin is lavender, and his shell is dark green. His eyes are green as well, and rise over the rest of his head on a stalk. He has short, light green hair and a goatee of the same color, and only four teeth. When he moves, he often makes a whirling noise.
Escargoon grew up in a small house on a farm with his mother somewhere on Planet Popstar. When he grew up, he left home, promising his mother that he'd make her proud. Unfortunately, the real world was harsh, and he ended up working for King Dedede in Dream Land. Like Mother, Like Snail
In the original Japanese version, Escargoon is given the title Dr. Escargon, but only for the first few episodes. He has a verbal tick like King Dedede, ending most of his sentences with "-degesu". While it carries no meaning, it is an altered pronunciation of です (desu), which is Japanese for "is", "am", or "to be".
Escargoon has two distinct sides to his personality. There's the part of him that helps Dedede with his schemes and tricks, but he seems to have a genuinely nice side to him that only appears in extreme situations. Unlike most of the other residents of Cappy Town he does not dislike King Dedede, though the latter often whacks him with a mallet.
Escargoon's mannerism gives the impression of someone past his youth, and tends to get grumpy with the children of the village. He can be mean and naughty towards people in general, using his status as the King's assistant to lend him the right to boss people around or threaten them with the death penalty (in the Japanese version only). It is not clear whether he really is mean and only acts nice when he needs something, or if he has a good side of him that does not show because he is perpetually helping Dedede with his schemes in order to gain his approval. Since his mother says Escargoon is cowardly and would never hurt anyone, it would seem that the latter situation is more likely.
Escargoon can be cheerful and animated at times, and often does effeminate things such as wearing frilly aprons with hearts. (Other than that he rarely wears any articles of clothing, except an occasional bow tie, sun hat, or scarf in cold weather.) He is the usual host of Channel DDD for newscasts and special programs.
Escargoon is intelligent with a wide range of knowledge in botany (he wrote an encyclopedia on the subject called The Encyclopedia of Botanica), chemistry and electronics/robotics and even tried to decode an ancient scroll. When Dedede doesn't order something from Nightmare Enterprises, he tends to use one of Escargoon's inventions instead, such as a formula that turns things into monsters. The Empty Nest Mess He builds various machines such as a robotic grasshopper The Flower Plot, submarine A Fish Called Kine, missiles Cappy New Year, and even a robotic version of himself Right Hand Robot. However in Fossil Fools - Part I when he and King Dedede were asked questions from Doctor Moro, they both were unable to give concise answers. Unlike King Dedede, he does not trust N.M.E. Sales Guy, and rarely orders things from him.
He has a tendency to make comparisons and similes, as well as using higher vocabulary words and alliteration in his dialogue--for example, in Pink-Collar Blues, he compares asking the Waddle Dees a question to "interrogating a mime troupe."
Hence being a snail himself, he despises snail-consisted food. He also happens to be allergic to barbecued snails.Shell-Shocked
King Dedede
Escargoon is most often in the company of King Dedede as his assistant and he tries to ensure the King's well-being and happiness in any way he can, sometimes to the detriment of his own. His duties are numerous, from cooking to cleaning to giving back rubs to being Dedede's personal punching bag when the King is angry. Sometimes Dedede pulls pranks on him and scare him just because he can.
He does care about Dedede but understandably hates his treatment of him, and tries to get even when he can, throwing subtle insults right in Dedede's face which the King isn't nearly bright enough to catch on to - though on the rare occasion he still gets hit anyway just for talking when Dedede is mad.
Escargoon's true feelings became clear in Sweet & Sour Puss, where he sings a song saying how Dedede is always mean to him. This song gives an interesting insight on Escargoon's feelings (as a joke, the creators put the song to the tune of the anime's theme song). The lyrics in the Japanese version are: "He's always a thorn in my side, that demon Dedede; but it's really hard for Escargon, laughing off failed schemes, and blaming it all on me; He's truly selfish, but I love His Majesty." However, in the English dub, the words Escargoon says are not only said in chant rather than in song, but the lyrics are also different: "Dedede's a rotten boss to work for. That I can't deny. He yells and screams and criticizes, no matter how I try. I deserve a raise, but the king refuses. All I ever get are bumps and bruises! He's a grouch. He's a grump. But I stay. Maybe I'll be king one day."
This perhaps explains why he is content to continue working for Dedede, when he could conceivably get a job elsewhere with his skills. (In the English dub, he doesn't actually care about him, but only sticks around for the pay or waiting for the chance to becoming King himself.) He's even shown sleeping with a plush toy of Dedede in a later episode, and puts up with some of his more bizarre plans - one of which involves him dressing in drag so Dedede could practice his marriage proposal techniques. A Princess in Dis-Dress
Since Dedede's always treating Escargoon like a punching bag, there are a few episodes in which Escargoon gets his revenge. He hires a ghost squad to scare Dedede in Escargoon Squad and cries near the ending as he explains, to show that he has a very soft side. In A Dental Dilemma, when Dedede got a toothache, Escargoon goes to great lengths such as dragging him along with the Waddle Dee army and using a metal claw to stuff him into the limousine. Later that night, Dedede hammers a taunting Escargoon on the head, causing him to retaliate by hitting the king on the foot and chasing him around. In Prediction Predicament - Part II, Escargoon sees Dedede hanging from his robe and burnt on top of the castle. He cries for a few seconds, but quickly laughs at him, giving a possibility that he likes it when Dedede is hurt. In Don't Bank On It, he punches Dedede's doll a few times, as well as throwing it and grabbing the neck, for those actions happening to Dedede. Finally, in Sweet & Sour Puss, he whacks Dedede a few times with the hammer, to which Dedede refused to get angry and wave it off. Escargoon soon learns of Dedede's new leaf and charges at him, giving him a giant whack to his head. He then gives him a few more whacks in revenge, but quickly reverts into his old self when Dedede realized the abuse and pursued him while trying to hit him.
Escargoon's Mother
Escargoon's Mother is the most important person to him, possibly even more so than Dedede. He is very attached to her and will do anything to make her proud - even pretending to be the king of Dream Land. Like Mother, Like Snail His mother loves her only son dearly, but she can be rather harsh with him and will tease him - though affectionately. His father was never mentioned.
Unlike Dedede, Escargoon does not harbor much spite towards Kirby himself. He helps Dedede just for the sake of helping him, but, on his own, he doesn't really have a problem with the pink puffball. One time, he secretly reveals his care for Kirby when King Dedede, who thinks he is Escar-droid, commands him to destroy Kirby.Right Hand Robot Once Escargoon even asks Kirby to forgive him and start a "new life." Escar-Gone Kirby likes Escargoon - but then again, Kirby likes just about everyone.
His name is a combination of the French word escargot, meaning snail, and the word goon, usually meaning underling or minion.
- He makes a surprise appearance in the Kirby Quest sub-game of Kirby Mass Attack, alongside King Dedede in one of his attacks, where Dedede is carried by several Waddle Dees and tramples over Kirby. This is his only video game appearance to date.
- His English voice has a strong resemblance to late comedian Paul Lynde.
- He and Dedede are the characters shown animated in CG the most after Kirby.
- Despite being a snail, he can run fast, even though he once said that he's "not built for speed."
- At the start of Kirby 3D, N.M.E. Sales Guy refers to Escargoon as "Lord Escargoon."
- Technically, Escargoon is the first character in the anime to visit Nightmare Enterprises since the N.M.E. Sales Guy sent him there for a demonstration in Abusement Park.
- In the Japanese version of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Escargoon has a verbal tic in which he frequently says "Degesu" when he is talking.
- Additionally, in the Japanese version, Escargoon has a habit of referring to himself with watakushi (an overly formal pronoun) when flustered or embarrassed.
- Much like King Dedede, Escargoon tends to incorporate many literary elements into his speech. Frequent alliteration and a larger vocabulary than usually heard in a children's show (such as referencing the philosophical theory of existentialism to Tiff from the episode Hatch Me if You Can) are noticeable through his diction, though his word choice is not noted by others besides Dedede.


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Finally we were able to purchase some land 60 kms from Hyderabad. It is a joyous and a scary moment. Joy for going one step further and a lot of fear in terms of how are we going to manage the construction of such a large place...over 600 children...staff...school...hospice...and a secure place.
Early on in my life, I was very clear that my conviction and beliefs are going to be the guiding principle for all that I do and facilitate. There have been times when I had to pause for a while contemplating whether it is such a good idea to stick on to your convictions. These were times when I refused financial support from a donor realizing the contradictory beliefs the donor had regarding commercial sexual exploitation or when I decided not to accept financial support from the government in order to maintain the organizational autonomy in advocacy. In all such times I was branded arrogant...headstrong and off course anti establishment.In some forums I am told there is a uncomfortable silence when my name is taken. I wondered in all those times am I rigid? am i insecure? am i incorrigible?
Something...somewhere in my soul supported my stand...gave it the strength it deserved to sustain. Today I have no regrets...
As today I am convinced that to ensure financial support for the organization I need not sell my soul...become project based rather than need based...design strategies/programs where funding is ensured...parrot thoughts and ideas that I do not personally believe in...funding will find its way also through genuine conviction and commitment to make a difference in the lives of people I serve.
Buying the land through the timely support of Mr M H Dalmiya is one such testimony of truth prevailing against all odds recognizing commitment for the cause.
Hope continues...in all adversities
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Immunity for those fighting slavery
Today my doctor told me I need to have a surgery on my ear. As I sit back and mull about this...I realize this is one of the many irreversible prices I have to pay for being a activist fighting sex trafficking.
Years back goons beat me up damaging an ear...many years later I continue to face the aftermath of it in the form of partial deafness and a second surgery on the same ear.
Sometimes I wonder why there are only so few people who actually fight this form of modern day slavery...maybe one reason is the absolute lack of safety provided either by the state or the civil society.
Can we truly create a counter culture in this kind of hostile environment...my clan is more or less a extinct species...how can we save this clan...should we atleast not talk about it...before we are clubbed with rhinos or hippos.
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When Tony Bass started his landscape contracting business, Bass Custom Landscaping, he quickly found that one of his biggest challenges was maximizing his companys productivity. Bass conducted time and motion studies and learned that much of the companys time was spent on loading and unloading trucks, hooking up trailers, etc.
What I learned was that if I improved my productivity by just 10 percent, I would gain an incredible amount of time, Bass said.
Much of the productivity gain is accomplished by using heavier, enclosed trucks, rather than lighter pickups, according to Bass. The h eavier, commercial grade trucks, are built more ruggedly, so they will run longer with fewer breakdowns than the initially less expensive, lighter models.
Consider the gross vehicle weight (GVWR) when looking at trucks. Most trucks that landscape contractors use are in the 12,000-pound GVWR and up range, though some smaller contractors, and those who are newer in the business, will often use lighter vehicles, at least initially. Other landscape contractors and truck manufacturers confirm that contractors are going to heavier, sturdier, trucks and away from the lighter pickups.
Even a two-ton truck may not be enough in some instances. Using a five-ton truck rather than a two-ton truck provides much more hauling capacity, and can reduce repeat trips on large jobs, explained Bill Akehurst, co-owner of Akehurst Landscape Service, a 127-year-old company based in Joppa, Maryland.
Though smaller trucks can be used in combination with trailers to match the hauling capacity of a five-ton truck (without a trailer), the single, heavier vehicle tends to be more durable, with lower overall repair costs, Akehurst said.
With an enclosed truck, the landscape contractor can also lock his equipment inside, meaning no loading at the beginning of the day or unloading at the end of the day, as one would have to do with an open pickup or with a trailer.
Similarly, one of the most important considerations in selecting a pickup or two-ton truck is the vehicle uptime. Thats why Bass recommended commercial-grade vehicles. Though a little more costly, they tend to include sturdier engines and other components, so theyre in service more often and longer than less expensive, non-commercial grade vehicles.
A landscape contractor should look at the largest amount he will be carrying, then size his truck appropriately, Akehurst said. Using undersized vehicles means making additional trips to and from job sites, overloading trucks which tends to shorten their useful lives or both. Akehurst added that truck tires are much more durable and dependable than trailer tires.
Contractors are also opting for cab-over designs, which reduce the length of the trucks, but not the capacity, therefore giving them better turning radiuses and maneuverability.
Landscape contractors are paying more attention to trucks designed for specific applications. Pickups offer versatility, but as a landscape contractors business continues to grow, he will often find that many pickups are too small for his needs. If a landscape contractor finds he spends too much of his time at fueling stops, he may want to add additional fueling tanks, which will reduce the total number of stops and, therefore, enhance productivity.
The warranty is also important, said Bass. I tend to favor the Isuzu, which offers a three-year unlimited warranty on the truck chassis.
Another advantage for the Isuzu and Mitsubishi Fuso brands is a much lower cost, according to Akehurst. A two-ton Isuzu costs about $8,000 less than a similar Ford truck, he says. Akehursts fleet of more than 30 two-ton and smaller trucks (he also has a smaller number of the larger vehicles) is still primarily Fords, but the cost difference has shifted most of the recent purchases to Isuzus and Mitsubishis.
Similarly, Greenscapes in Naples, Florida, replaced its fleet of Ford F-350 trucks with Isuzu NPR trucks over the last eight years. Greenscapes opted for the Isuzu models due to good fuel economy and low maintenance costs, according to the company, which puts about 15,000 miles on each truck annually.
However, even foreign truck manufacturers admit that some people will stay with Fords, GMCs or other brands once they find something they like. Also, not all manufacturers provide all types of vehicles. For example, Mitsubishi Fuso doesnt manufacture pickups.
Isuzu has set up a program with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America that enables a member to purchase a truck at three percent over dealer invoice and have it drop-shipped anywhere in the continental U.S.
Whether youre looking to expand your fleet, or just buying that one truck to run your budding business there are many choices. Having the right trucks for your business can improve productivity, decreasing downtime and repair costs. The choices are yours.
Here is a look at some of the pickups and two-ton trucks being offered by various manufacturers:
General Motors offers trucks through both its Chevrolet and GMC divisions. Chevrolets Silverado full-size pickup adds 40 new features for the 2003 model year, including interior and exterior enhancements and an advanced electrical system. The S-10 pickup features a new fuel-injection system in its Vortec 4300, 4.3L, V6 engine for 2003. A new model, the high-performance Silverado SS will be available the first quarter of 2003.
The wider front tracks of the Chevrolet 2003 Kodiak C4500/C5500 Series models permit a 53-degree wheel cut and greater stability, allowing turning diameters as low as 35.3 feet. On average, that equates to curb-to-curb turns from 17 to 19 feet shorter than in comparable competitive products, according to the company. The completely redesigned steering system and axles provide better on-center feel.
The new medium-duty trucks have been designed to provide even more reliability and durability, and are also easier to service, should repairs become necessary. A new service design integrates components into major modules within the engine compartment, allowing groups of parts to be removed by a technician either independently or in sequence, depending on how much accessibility is required.
The company is introducing a new heavy duty pickup for 2003. The all-new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty debuts as the most powerful heavy-duty pickup on the market and includes the companys HEMI V-8, which returns as the most powerful standard engine in the segment.
Partnering with the all-new 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum is the all-new 305 horsepower High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel, which delivers 555 lb.-ft. and class-leading GWR of 23,000 pounds.
With a standard 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum V-8 and an available Cummins Turbo Diesel, Dodge Ram Heavy Duty trucks live up to their reputation as the most powerful, the longest lasting and the most capable line of pickups available, said Darryl Jackson, vice president of Dodge Marketing. The combination of those attributes with very competitive pricing, the big rig styling introduced on Ram 1500 and exceptional interior packaging, make the new Dodge Ram Heavy Duty the benchmark of the heavy-duty segment.
The 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty boasts the 345 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum as standard equipment, a full 100 horsepower increase over the previous standard V-8. Ram Heavy Duty also features standard air conditioning, the largest standard wheels and tires in the segment, the largest brakes in the segment equipped with standard four-wheel disc ABS.
Dodge Ram Heavy Duty is the only truck in the heavy-duty segment to offer an industry-leading seven year/70,000-mile limited powertrain warranty. The warranty, which is fully transferable to subsequent owners at no extra cost, is provided free of charge. Components covered by the 7/70 Powertrain Warranty include engines, transmissions/transaxles, transfer cases and axles.
The higher the model number, the higher the GVWR of the Ford trucks. The E-Series trucks are enclosed models, while the F-Series offers a flatbed design for the F150, F250 and F350 models.
Ford recommends the E series and F series, starting with the 250 models, for landscape uses. Ford also offers a lighter pickup, the F150, designed for less rugged use.
The E series trucks are available in 8,600 to 14,050 GVWR classifications. Various powertrains are available. The cutaway (middle doors like a conversion van) design, offered for the E350 and E450 (but not for the 250) gives the user versatility as well as durability, according to the company.
The F250 Super-Duty truck comes in three cabs and is available as a pickup, or pickup box delete configuration. The 8,800-pound GVWR carries as much as a 3725-pound payload on an 8-foot body. The F250 Super Duty comes with a choice of a 5.4 or 6.8-liter engine, or 5.4 liter or 6.8 liter gas engine, and four-speed automatic, or six-speed overdrive manual transmission.
The F-350 truck is available in a variety of wheelbase lengths, cab and GVWR (9,900 to 12,500 pounds) sizes and with 4x4 and 4x2, single rear wheel and double rear wheel options. The four-wheel anti-lock braking system and trailer tow packages are standard on all models. The 7.3-liter engine is designed for improved fuel efficiency compared to earlier models. A gas engine is also available.
Ford also offers high capacity chassis (F450, F550 and F650) for more extensive commercial duty.
GMC launched a large upgrade package for its trucks on July 1. For the Sierra truck, the upgrades include a passenger-sensing air-bag system; dual-level air bags; advanced electrical architecture; a new family of radios and entertainment systems including the first industry application of a Bose audio system in a full-size pickup truck; and the expanded availability of the Quadrasteer four-wheel steering system.
The Vortec V8 engine offers 300 horsepower and 360 pounds of torque to aid economy and drivability. New oxygen sensors reduce emissions during cold starts and draw electrical current only when needed.
GM also is introducing a new line of medium-duty trucks, the Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick. The new line of Class 4-8 trucks raises the bar on vehicle capability and durability for the commercial customer and features improved maneuverability and visibility, an expanded powertrain lineup, upgraded service, advanced chassis and braking systems, improved ride and handling and increased comfort and safety.
The company, 49 percent owned by General Motors, offers its NPR series of trucks for landscape and other contractor uses. The NPR trucks feature a low cab forward design for maneuverability, as well as a unified structure that eliminates cracks, crevices and other openings that are prone to corrosion. Additionally, anti-corrosion protection promotes a long cab life.
The rear axle distributes weight on axle housing rather than on components, reducing wear and tear. The tapered design promotes longer life for the bearings.
The cab interior itself offers a tilt-wheel with a telescopic column, giving the driver a choice of heights and angles. The cab also includes an insulated headliner and door panels for additional driver comfort.
Gas and diesel engines are available. The gas engine model features sequential port fuel injection, which increases horsepower and fuel economy while lowering emissions. The four-speed automatic transmission with lockup converter and overdrive is designed to aid drivability and fuel economy.
The diesel engine is turbocharged and intercooled to enhance horsepower and fuel economy, while glowplugs help with cold-weather starts. The NPR exhaust brake system is designed to operate automatically to prolong the life of the brakes and to make stopping easier for the driver.
Mitsubishi Fuso
Headquartered in Bridgeport, New Jersey, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) markets 10 medium-duty cabover trucks ranging from 12,000-lb. GVWR to 32,900-lb. GVWR.
The companys trucks offer a separately cooled transmission system, which helps extend the life of this essential (and expensive) system.
Mitsubishi Fuso offers standard 24-month vehicle warranty coverage, plus 36-month warranty coverage on engine components, full parts and labor, and unlimited mileage. Optional service plans are available for up to 60 months.
The optional Allison Transmission is covered by a separate, 2-year, unlimited mileage warranty by the transmission manufacturer. Depending on the model, four-speed automatic and five-speed manual transmissions are available.
The FE and FG classes serve the landscape industry, with body lengths starting at 10 feet. However, some models are not sold in California.
The trucks offer energy-absorbing steering wheels, crush bars in doors, daytime running lights and anti-lock brakes to enhance safety. The brakes also include self-adjusting drums for improved functionality and durability.
October 2002